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The article aims to explore the theoretical underpinnings of paremiology and its evolution in proverb research.

May 8, 2026Open Access

Theoretical Foundations of Paremiology

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The article aims to explore the theoretical underpinnings of paremiology and its evolution in proverb research.
Traces development from folkloristic frameworks to cognitive and discourse-oriented approaches.
Analyzes proverbs as stable and metaphorical communicative units.
Highlights the need to view proverbs as complex cultural units rather than mere folklore.
Demonstrates that proverbs convey layered meanings significant for cultural communication.

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This article examines the theoretical foundations of paremiology and outlines the principal scientific directions in proverb studies. It traces the development of paremiology from folkloristic frameworks to modern cognitive and discourse-oriented studies. Proverbs are characterized as linguacultural units that are stable, concise, rhythmically structured, and convey layered and metaphorical meanings. The findings highlight the necessity of analyzing proverbs not solely as components of folklore but as complex communicative units that carry significant cultural implications.

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Zebo Ibragimovna Haqberdiyeva

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Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

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